Anthony Edwards had 36 points (24 on 8 3-pointers) and a season-high 13 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New York Knicks 116-99.
Naz Reid’s 3-pointer put the Timberwolves ahead for good with 33 seconds left in the third quarter.
Reid had 23 points and 8 rebounds on 8 for 11 shooting off the bench.
For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points (13 in the first quarter), and Cameron Payne added 18 points on 7 for 10 shooting off the bench. OG Anunoby had 18 points and a season-high 10 rebounds.
The Timberwolves shot 53.2% from the field and 55.0% from 3 to the Knicks’ 38.9% and 41.2%. The Timberwolves made 22 3-pointers, 8 of them by Edwards and 6 by Reid. The Knicks’ starters were outscored 30-18 in 11 minutes together.